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Vodafone Smart ultra 6 Owners Thread- apps, tips & tricks

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    #902
    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    Went and checked for an update, got this message.
    Good News! Vodafone have a new software update available for your device with many improvements and enhancements. This update includes improved MS Exchange behaviour, additional text input prediction dictionaries, improved stability and performance, and much more


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    #903
    Lenin Skynard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,970 ✭✭✭Lenin Skynard


    Elora Shaggy Jazz wrote: »
    Where is he buying it from.

    Somewhere that will need his postal address to send it to him.


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    #904
    StereoSound
    Registered Users Posts: 2,155 ✭✭✭StereoSound


    Baldy Conscience wrote: »
    Went and checked for an update, got this message.

    What's the much more though


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    #905
    0gac3yjefb5sv7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,948 ✭✭✭0gac3yjefb5sv7


    Is this phone easy to use? Thinking of getting one for the parents


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    #906
    corwill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,799 ✭✭✭corwill


    Pheonix10 wrote: »
    Is this phone easy to use? Thinking of getting one for the parents

    It's as easy to use as any Android Lollipop smartphone, but that doesn't tell you much in objective terms. Have your folks used any other smartphones day to day previously?


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    #907
    Mezcita
    Registered Users Posts: 2,328 ✭✭✭Mezcita


    Pheonix10 wrote: »
    Is this phone easy to use? Thinking of getting one for the parents

    You could just stick a launcher on it which is designed for parents. There's a few here:

    http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-best-simple-android-launchers-parents-grandparents/


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    #908
    noisenotmusic
    Registered Users Posts: 408 ✭✭noisenotmusic


    According to the stores in Dublin the phone may be back in stock tomorrow morning but none of them had any concrete idea. One of them checked the internal system for me and said it was supposed to be tomorrow but its not showing a date anymore.


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    #909
    _Tombstone_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,006 ✭✭✭_Tombstone_


    Mezcita wrote: »
    You could just stick a launcher on it which is designed for parents. There's a few here:

    http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-best-simple-android-launchers-parents-grandparents/

    Jaysus, handy to know they're available. :)


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    #910
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,534 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    New Vodafone software Update Just arrived Loading now 41.48mb


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    #911
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,597 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Are they going to be slow bringing 5.1 and beyond to this phone?
    I've gotten kinda used to 5.1 and, while I really want this phone, don't like the idea of a back step in OS


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    #912
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Are they going to be slow bringing 5.1 and beyond to this phone?
    I've gotten kinda used to 5.1 and, while I really want this phone, don't like the idea of a back step in OS

    No way of knowing but custom ROMs are only around the corner now that we have twrp.


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    #913
    JaCrispy
    Registered Users Posts: 627 ✭✭✭JaCrispy


    Nowso wrote: »
    New Vodafone software Update Just arrived Loading now 41.48mb

    Here too. Any idea what it contains?
    Hope they fix the Miracast issue when trying to use Sky Go.
    Edit : No dice on the Miracast issue :(


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    #914
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    Registered Users Posts: 3,478 ✭✭✭Curb Your Enthusiasm


    Prime 6 was just restocked half an hour ago online.. still no sign of the Ultra 6. Absolutely shocking service from Vodafone. NI & UK have full stock levels.


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    #915
    kevin306
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭kevin306


    Techmaster wrote: »
    Prime 6 was just restocked half an hour ago online.. still no sign of the Ultra 6. Absolutely shocking service from Vodafone. NI & UK have full stock levels.

    Disgraceful. Bought the phone 3 and a half weeks ago on their website just as it went back on stock. Then after not receiving it in the post for a few days, I contacted them to be informed just as my order went through they went out of stock. So after promising me the last two Fridays the phone would be back available, looks like I wont have it again. Why are they having such a problem with stock for this phone.


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    #916
    corwill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,799 ✭✭✭corwill


    kevin306 wrote: »
    Disgraceful. Bought the phone 3 and a half weeks ago on their website just as it went back on stock. Then after not receiving it in the post for a few days, I contacted them to be informed just as my order went through they went out of stock. So after promising me the last two Fridays the phone would be back available, looks like I wont have it again. Why are they having such a problem with stock for this phone.

    I'm sure it's the usual attitude of multinationals, with UK prioritised for stock and Paddy can go pleasure himself with a potato.


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    #917
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    JaCrispy wrote: »
    Here too. Any idea what it contains?
    Hope they fix the Miracast issue when trying to use Sky Go.
    Edit : No dice on the Miracast issue :(
    Beat me to it:(


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    #918
    staticdoor71
    Registered Users Posts: 634 ✭✭✭staticdoor71


    Can it be bought from Vodafone UK online

    And still be unlocked

    And still be same diff??

    I too got caught in the ordering online but no stock :-(


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    #919
    jgbyr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭jgbyr


    Did anyone get this anywhere today?


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    #920
    zaphodbeeb
    Registered Users Posts: 368 ✭✭zaphodbeeb


    Was in again today. Still none, they say next delivery is Tuesday, so maybe then..... Unsure though..


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    #921
    biebiebie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    What's the requirement to enabling the phone to be unlocked on eBay?
    Is it possible to tell by looking at an unopened box?

    Reason I'm asking is that I'm abroad and there's a chance I might be able to get one.


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    #922
    biebiebie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    sugarman wrote: »
    You just need the IMEI number which is on the box.

    Cheers.

    Isn't there something about the IMEI number that needs to conform to a certain reference at the start of the number?

    I might be wrong, but I seem to remember reading that the number should start with X X X X (whatever? ) to enable unlocking.

    Such a long thread to read right through from the start, and search not great on a mobile device!

    Any help most welcome/appreciated!


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    #923
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    biebiebie wrote: »
    Cheers.

    Isn't there something about the IMEI number that needs to conform to a certain reference at the start of the number?

    I might be wrong, but I seem to remember reading that the number should start with X X X X (whatever? ) to enable unlocking.

    Such a long thread to read right through from the start, and search not great on a mobile device!

    Any help most welcome/appreciated!
    What country are you thinking of buying it in? The only thing you need to make sure is, is there a seller on eBay that will unlock it from the network you buy it on.


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    #924
    biebiebie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    FrostyJim wrote: »
    What country are you thinking of buying it in? The only thing you need to make sure is, is there a seller on eBay that will unlock it from the network you buy it on.

    Vodafone Spain?


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    #925
    bajer101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭bajer101


    biebiebie wrote: »
    Vodafone Spain?

    You're fine. Just use the ebay link in the first post and it will unlock. The unlocker includes Voda Spain. There have been no reports of any unlocking failures.


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    #926
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    biebiebie wrote: »
    Vodafone Spain?

    Just looking at their site now they don't seem to do the smart ultra 6, only the prime which is dearer than Ireland.


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    #927
    biebiebie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    FrostyJim wrote: »
    Just looking at their site now they don't seem to do the smart ultra 6, only the prime which is dearer than Ireland.

    http://www.vodafone.es/tienda/particulares/es/catalogo/ficha/particular/movil/vodafone/smart_ultra_6/%3FsubtipoContrato%3D1%26idPrecio

    NOTE if the direct link didn't work then try googling this....
    Vodafone.es smart Ultra 6

    Seems like this is it?
    The problem though is that there are so many monthly payment options, it's hard to find if there's a true one payment payg option.

    Some of the latter options say

    €158'99 Al contado (Cash payment?)

    Which I'm thinking is a once off cash payment, with no committal to a monthly payment?
    It's had to figure on a mobile device even with Google Translate!

    Any more suggestions guys? So near yet so far!

    (Yep I know I can call into a local Voda shop, and know where that is. However there isn't one too close and the time involved in getting to the nearest one is considerable.... well I just need to know if a true payg option is available first before wasting time. After that its pure luck as to whether they have one in stock)


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    #928
    deadanonymau5
    Registered Users Posts: 2,875 ✭✭✭deadanonymau5


    Anyone know why theres a exclamation mark (!) on my signal bars in the top right corner?

    Im on Three and getting o2 (Top left) when Im travelling (in ROI) and it says Im roaming? I know o2 were bought by Three but never saw this happen before on my old phone.


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    #929
    deadanonymau5
    Registered Users Posts: 2,875 ✭✭✭deadanonymau5


    Anyone know why theres a exclamation mark (!) on my signal bars in the top right corner?

    Im on Three and getting o2 (Top left) when Im travelling (in R.o.I) and it says Im roaming? I know o2 were bought by Three but never saw this happen before on my old phone.


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    #930
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    deadanonymau5 wrote: »
    Anyone know why theres a exclamation mark (!) on my signal bars in the top right corner?

    Im on Three and getting o2 (Top left) when Im travelling (in ROI) and it says Im roaming? I know o2 were bought by Three but never saw this happen before on my old phone.

    Try manually searching for your network again and pick 3 (not 3.). Basically your on one of o2s mast at the moment as its stronger than the nearest 3 mast signal.

    Also make sure data roaming is switched on as the update the other day seems to switch it off.


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    #931
    questnoi
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭questnoi


    Will this phone (bought from Vodafone Ireland) be able to be used in the US with a US sim card once it is unlocked with the code being sold on ebay as linked by the OP? I'm trying to find information online about what requirements a phone in Ireland needs to work in the US on a US network but I'm finding it tough. Any ideas?


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